Images of Wills and Estates 1694 to 1709Note: Incomplete due to damaged images

Allen, John

Bagley, Hugh

Bagerhood, Thomas

Bennet, Jonas

Binns, Thomas

Botter, Roger

Bowman, Thomas

Briggs, George E.

Bullock, Richard

Carr, Thomas

Clary, Thomas

Collins, John

Cook, James

Covon, Joseph

Crows, Thomas

Ehndseuth, Matthew

Esoll,, Timothy

Forbush, Theophilus

Fort, John

Francis, Henry

Grantham, Edward

Gray, John

Gully, Luccey

Gulley, Robert

Hammock, John

Haney, J. W.

Hargrave, Richard

Harris, John

Harrison, Benjamin

Howard, John

Howson, George

Inman, Robert

Ironmonger, Mary

Johnson, Martin

Jolks, Richard

Jordan, Anna

Jordan, Arthus

Jordan orphans

Jordan, Richard

Jordan, Samuel

Killingsworth, William

Lather, John

Leward, William

Mariott, Mathew

Mason, Francis

Mason, James

Measle, Luke

Modes, William

Monroe, John

Nash, William

Newson, John

Newsom, William

Paleton, John

Peyton, John

Phillips, David

Phillips, John

Pickerill, William

Pidington, Thomas

Pottaway, William

Rawlins, Roger

Reynolds, Robert

Riddick, James

Robinson, James

Rogers, William

Roggers, John

Saffield, Nicholas

Savige, Robert

Shally, Phillip

Simons, Elizabeth

Simons, William

Swan, Matthew

Swett, Robert

Thompson, John

Watkins, John

Wood, Joseph

Wrath, William

Yost, Timothy

Images of Wills 1709 to 1715Note: Incomplete due to damaged images

Adkins, Thomas

Allen, James

Baily, Robert

Barker or Burcher, John

Bookey, Edward

Edwards, John

Ellis, James

Figler, Christopher

Harris, Elizabeth

Harrison, Benjamin

Hunt, William

Mayberry, Elizabeth

Mayberry, Francis

Randall,, George

Rockins, William

Ruffin, Elizabeth

Rustwell, John

Witherington, Nicholas

Wyche, Henry

Images of Wills and Estates 1715 to 1730

Anderson, John

Andrews, Robert

Apple, John W.

Balse, Robert

Barlow, John

Barner, Francis

Bayley, Robert

Bennett, Richard

Blow, George

Braddu, Edward

Brantley, Hester

Browne, John

Callahan, Morris

Chambers, Olive

Chapman, Benjamin

Clark, John

Clarke, Henry

Clark, Robert Sr.

Clements, Francis

Clemons, John

Coker, John

Coker, Margaret

Collier, John

Collier, Joseph

Cotten, Mary

Davis, Arthur

Davis, Nicholas

Dobe, John

Edmunds, Howell

Edwards, Benjamin

Evans, John

Ezell, Michael

Farret, George

Faulson, Isaac

Faulson, Jacob

Ferraby, Benjamin

Flacke, Robert

Ford, John

Fox, George

Freeman, John

Glover, Richard

Green, Nathaniell

Grice, Robert

Hagood, George

Hall, Joseph

Harris, John

Harris, Joseph

Harris, Margaret

Hart, Richard

Hart, Robert

Hawthorn, John

Heath, Adam

Hicks, John

Hide, Richard

Hill, Benjamin

Holt, John

Howell, John

Hunnicutt, Margaret

Hutchins, John

Jarrad, Nicholas

Jarrett, Charles

Jarrett, Ferdinando

Jarrett, George

Jarrett, Henry

Johnson, Marlin

Jones, Arthur

Jordan, George

Kever, John

Kitchen, John

Lacey, Mary

Lather, John

Lewis, Morgan, Lewis

Lowerby, Francis

Lucas, Grace

Lukelasco, John

Lynes, Robert

Magarety, Patrick

Maybury, Francis

Merritt, Elizabeth

Mitchell, John

Moreland, Brockett

Moreland, Edward

Newell, Elizabeth

Newson, John

Nicholson, Ann

Nicholson, George

Nicholson, James

Obourn, John

Pack, John

Parham, Ephraim

Peake, John

Peters, Joannah

Phillips, Mary

Pingington, Edward

Pledge, Charles

Pocks, Edward

Price, Francis

Proctor, Joshua

Ray, Joseph

Regan, Francis

Reives, John

Savidge, Charles

Savidge, Levelis

Scarboro, Edward

Sessons, Nicholas

Seward, James

Simson, John

Sledge, Mary

Smith, John

Smith, Nicholas

Snelgrove, Henry

Sowerby, John

Spratley, John

Stanton, James

Tarret, Mary

Taylor, Etheldred

Taylor, Richard

Terrell, Charles

Tharp, John

Tharpe, Joseph

Thompson, Nicholas

Tooke, John

Walker, Humphrey

Watkins, John

Weak, Richard

Weaver, John

Weaver, Kenneth

White, John

White, Mary

Williams, Charles

Williams, Jones

Windom, Griffin

Wrenn, Richard

Unrecorded Wills

1759 to 1844

Miscellaneous Wills

Banks, John, LWT (extract of lost records)

Gording, John, LWT (extract of lost records)

Harrison, Benjamin, LWT (transcript)

Taylor, Thomas, LWT dated 1744

Warren, Willis, LWT (extract of lost records)

Watkins, Martha, LWT (extract of lost records)

NATHANIEL BACON, the Rebel

Nathaniel Bacon, a wealthy planter from Suffolk, England and kinsman of the famous Sir Francis Bacon, was by marriage related to Governor Berkeley, the colonial governor. Bacon arrived in Virginia during 1674. He was financed by his father and acquired two estates along the James River. The main plantation was located some 40 miles above Jamestown and was described as an average size manor house, with an old and new hall, inner room over the hall and outer room. The chamber of Mrs. Bacon was included, as well as a kitchen, dairy and storeroom. The second plantation was located in the vicinity of Richmond, Virginia.
Because his wife was a cousin of the governor and owing to his influential social and family background, Bacon was soon appointed to the governor's council where he readily endorsed a policy to remove all Indians from the region. The plan was to expand the territory. But, most of all, put an end to the Indian attacks along the frontier settlements. Berkeley was opposed. He feared a general Indian war such as the massacre of 1622/3 when the Indians set out to kill all white men on the continent. Also, Berkeley was concerned for trade with Native Americans, and desired to avoid the costs of a major conflict,. Hence, he took no action. But as settlers continously suffered the atrocities of the raids and murders near the settlements, Bacon became impatient. Therefore, in 1676 he organized an expedition against the Indians. From the start the governor branded Bacon a rebel, but was soon forced by public pressure to give Bacon a commission. Later, Berkeley changed his mind and once again declared Bacon as a rebel and took the drastic action of sending several military expeditions against Bacon and his 60 odd rebels. This unfortunate action resulted in the burning of Jamestown! Bacon then managed to seize control of the government for a time and called an assembly to repeal low tobacco price scales and high taxes. However, during the height of his power in late 1676, Bacon died of fever, and the rebellion collapsed. Actually, Nathaniel Bacon dared to reform a bad situation in the colony arising out of a privileged English aristocracy when he addressed the colonial grievances of the times. The unpopular Governor Berkeley was recalled to England and another sent to replace him. Bacon was the first rebel reformer in the colony and has been described as a forerunner of the American Revolution.

Source: Records of York County, vol. 1690-1694. The Bacon genealogy is traced and available to members of Virginia Pioneers.

17th Century Celebrations: Guns Fired over the GraveJeannette Holland Austin

In his last will and testament, George Jordan of Surry County expressly forbade guns to be fired over his grave and directed that his executors permit no drunkenness to disgrace the occasion. In his last will and testament, he wished a good and decent funeral. This is but one of the interesting stories the genealogist learns upon examining the estate of colonials. He obtains a knowledge of the history of the area, pecular bequests, and stories to tell family members. However, it is not enough to simply read the will, one must also study every detail of the estate proceedings, from the inventories and annual returns to receipt vouchers. Source: Surry County Records, Vol. 1671-84, p. 295.

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Images of Wills and Estates 1652 to 1672
Note: Incomplete due to damaged images

Blackbone, Joseph

Booz, J.

Broad, George

Foreman, Thomas

Hall, William

Jones, Ralph

Lurus, T.

Mason, James

Shepherd, Joseph

Washope, Joseph

Wynne, John

Images of Wills and Estates 1671 to 1684Note: Incomplete due to damaged images

Aberson, William

Allen, Arthur

Anny, Charles

Baker, Lawrence

Barton, John

Bopham, Charles

Brewster, Charles

Bridgeman, Edward

Browne, Edward

Cartwright, Robert

Clay, Thomas

Corkins, William

Delks, Roger

Drew, Richard

Drew, Thomas

Edwardson, William

Emmerson, John

Flood, John

Gold, Edward

Goring, John

Good, Henry

Gray, Thomas

Grogan, John

Grove, John

Harte, Charles

Haskins, Nicholas

Hedy, John

Hickman, Elizabeth

Hill, Thomas

Hoge, Hoge

Holt, Randall

Horderet, Thomas W.

Hornsby, Francis

Hornsby, James

Howell, Edmond

Hunt, Jasper

Johns, Richard

Jones, Susannah

Kilpatrick, James

Kindred, John

King, Thomas

Kinnard, Augustine, Sr.

Knight, Nathaniel

Leeler, Robert

Long, Mary

Marriott, Thomas

Marriott, William

Moring, John

Parker, Judith

Price, John

Proctor, George

Rawlings, John

Richards, Lott

Rookings,, William

Sherwood, William

Smith, John

Spensor, Robert

Watkins, Henry

Weeks, Thomas

White, Joun

Williams, Robert

Images of Wills 1684-1687
Note: Incomplete due to damaged images

Avery, Richard

Barrow, Thomas

Clarke, John

Dough, Walter

Jordan, Thomas

Scarle, Richard

Spenser, Robert

Images of Wills and Estates 1687-1694
Note: Incomplete due to damaged images

Avery, George

Avery, Richard

Barnes, John

Barrow, Thomas

Briggs, Margery

Bynham, John

Clarke, Thomas

Creed, William

Dimford, John

Due, John

Eidway, Mary

Forbes, James

Forbush, James

Francis, Henry

Hamilton, I.

Hansford, P.

Haviland, Anthony

High, Thomas

Hyelocot, Thomas

Jordan, Thomas

Knisaph, John

Marke, Richard

Margory, William

Matson, Job

Middleton, George

Newsom, William

Nicholson, Francis

Phillips, John

Pottway, Edward

Roade, William

Rugsboo, William

Sherrard, Dennis

Smith, John

Sopurns, Nicholas

Swann, Samuel

Taylor, John

Taylor, Walter

Tibbott, Richard

Tooker, Henry

Upchurch, Thomas

Smith's Fort

Historical Tidbits: Capt. John Smith's fort in Surry County, Virginia; also called the Rolfe-Warren House. The fort no longer exists. This area was selected for the site of a town. As an inducement to build, settlers were granted in fee simple a half-acre lot.
In 1652, Surry County was formed from a portion of James City County in the Royal Colony of Virginia south of the James River. In 1676, a local Jacobean brick house was occupied as a fort or castle during Bacon's famous Rebellion against the Royal Governor, Sir William Berkeley.

Home of M. B. Poole, Poolesville, Virginia. Poole's funeral home was across the street.

Surry County Probate Records

In 1652, Surry County was formed from a portion of James City County in the Royal Colony of Virginia south of the James River. In 1676, a local Jacobean brick house was occupied as a fort or castle during Bacon's famous Rebellion against the Royal Governor, Sir William Berkeley.

Tithables

Note: All males 16 years and over had to declare themselves annually and the number of males which they brought into the colony (mostly white indentured, but some African-American).

1652-1672

1671-1684

1679

1680

1681

1682

1683

1684

1685

1686

1687

1688

1689

1690

1691

1694

1695

1696

1697

1699

1700

1701

1702

Indexes to Wills and Deeds

Wills and Deeds 1652 to 1672

Wills and Deeds 1671 to 1684

Wills and Deeds 1684 to 1687

Wills and Deeds 1687 to 1694

Wills and Deeds 1694 to 1709

Wills and Deeds 1709 to 1715

Deeds 1741 to 1746

Deeds 1746 to 1749

Maps

Old Map

Marriage Records

Marriages to 1699

Marriage Index 1768 to 1853

Marriage Register 1768 to 1853

Marriages 1772 to 1825

Miscellaneous

1704 Quit Rent Rolls

Traced genealogies and family histories of Surry County available to Members !

James Mason was a member of the House of Burgesses in Surry County. The first record of him is a deed from James Mason to Thomas Felton, carpenter, dated 1755. It included a petition of Thomas Burns that Mrs. Elizabeth Mason, the wife of James Mason, had defamed in a vile manner, Martha, the wife of the petitioner. A brother of James Mason was was Captain George Mason who married Mary French, and represents the progenitor of the Masons of Gunston Hall.